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Newspaper

Benton County Herald

Location

Vinton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1879

Page

2

Lost Child Returns to Harried Parents at Last

A couple long searching for their lost boy, tattoo mark on his foot, are told by fate to advertise across continents. Ten years pass, they inherit money, plan reunion, and are attacked at their home by burglars. The burglar is their son, wounded, then revealed with the tattoo. Forgiveness and reunion follow, ending in peace.

Sugatin Martin Agnes Chilyen United States Europe India Jim Clark Johnson Edwin Basuuan Enstnin M Towa Chas Dunes New York Herald

Farm and Household Recipes and Livestock Advice

A compilation of kitchen recipes including sponge cake, beef tea, cream dressing, hot salad, duchesse loaves, and peach short cake with instructions. Also a note on cattle feeding comparing gains from feeding young versus old pigs, citing reasons for better growth in younger animals and profitability strategies from the National Live-Stock Journal.

Nalsonal Live-Stock Journal Chicago

Farm Villages and Commercial Farming in Vast Lands

The Chicago Times argues that large wartime style farms favor grain output with minimal yearly labor, yet remote settlements hinder social and educational life. Village living offers access to schools, churches, libraries, doctors, and daily services, while preserving farm income from nearby lands.

Tene United States Colorado Northern, Pacific Railroad California Dakota Australia Turkey Hungary Bohemia Russia Europe Canada Chicago Times

Value of Time Among Lime Kiln Club Members

Srother Gardner on the value of time as Maxy club members vow to use spare minutes. The Lime Kiln Club president extols small time gains, recounts wasted searches for watermelons, and urges members to pledge to redeem minutes. The gathering votes to start the plan and to devote early minutes to study and discovery.

Srother Gardner Pickles Smith Delrott

President's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1879

The proclamation designates Thursday, November 2, as a day of national thanksgiving and prayer. President Rutherford B. Hayes urges Americans to withdraw from secular work and assemble in worship to give thanks for divine mercies and seek continued guidance and protection for the nation. The document is dated November 3, 1879, signed by Willam Evarts as Secretary of State.

Wasiington United States Washington Willam. Evants

Wilson oscillating shuttle sewing machines to Europe

W G Wilson plans to manufacture the Wilson oscillating shuttle sewing machine in England for the European market. Wellington Works at Oldham, run by Bradbury Co., will exclusively produce Wilson machines hereafter due to Grand Crossing’s capacity limits. Liverpool Daily News reports high savings and efficiency from using type setting and distributing machines.

W. G. Wilson Europe England Wellington Works Oldham London Bradbury & Co. (Limited Howe Wheeler & Wilson Wellington Sheldon Wilson Sewing Machine Company Grand Crossing Wilson Liverpool

Army Report Reviews Indian Affairs and Frontier Troops

Washington November 3 General Sherman completes annual war secretary report with tables noting 1,559 officers 20,568 enlisted men 233 Indian scouts as the combative force while other units serve special missions. He details detachments at arsenals Willets Point and Fort Leavenworth etc and urges Congress to allow 25,000 lawfully allocated to regiments while preserving detachments. The report covers Ute troubles and the Thornburgh Meeker letters from White River 1879 describing actions and intentions amid agency communication failures.

Washington Sherman Secretary of War War Department Ordnance Corps Engineer Corps Willet’s Point Signal Corps Ist West Point Military Academy Fort Leavenworth Davis Ishard Columbus Jefferson Barracks Congress Ane Thornburgh Meeker Thornsurgi White River White River Agency Leamet Uays Prd Lowry Thornecugit United States Lsenda Eskridge Jivory John Ayersly Eno Trolnuckgh Pharburgh Mucker Aveney Seth Mm. Meeker Donut Serrigk Dorglass Jennie Grimes Wier Amy Wasnixaron D.C PL IE Sheridan Chicago Garland Lewis Adams Snermas Charles Adams Colorado Intérier Sitting Bull Fort Assiniboine Woot Mountain Missouri Canton Batt Creek

New Frontiers and Military Education Proposals Discussed

General Sherman reports favorable conditions in the Department of Texas and supports western frontier posts to aid immigration. He cites the need for congressional funding to build utilitarian posts and notes the successful handling of Kansas border emigration. The piece also discusses future infantry and cavalry schools and contemplates Cetewayo's disposition, including proposals to detain him in England before possible return.

Sherman Department of Texas No Grande Texas Ndisin Kansas Generil Sherman Pope Fortress Monroe Academy de West Point Leavenworth Snelling

World's Dispensary ads encourage medical cures and remedies

Pilgrimages to Buffalo to consult the World's Dispensary staff. medicines like Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets are advertised as universal cures. An old physician offers a printed remedy for consumption and nervous complaints, with free recipe requests by mail, promoting W. W. Sitar in Rochester for distribution.

Buffalo Dr. Pierce Naying Iis W. W. Sitar Dieck Itachester Philadelphia

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